Scientists have found a pattern which 73 thousand years

At the moment it is the most ancient man-made pattern found on the planet. The specimen was discovered in South Africa.

In South Africa local and European archaeologists have discovered a fragment of the figure, which is about 73 thousand years. It is reported by Nature.

The find was discovered during excavations in the cave Blombos. Clearly visible on the stone lines, derived manually red paint.

Figure 73 age thousands of years (photo: Nature)

Figure 73 age thousands of years (photo: Nature)

The boulder is a fragment of a large polished slab of silcrete. On it and was marked with abstract pattern. Pattern created from the set of sloped lines with a piece of ochre.

To detect the image of a person or animal, scientists could not. The value of the picture cannot be established. At this moment this picture is the oldest example of writing and drawing created by members of ancient man.

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